verbally

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Recent Examples of verbally Management claimed that the refund was already being processed when the customer became verbally aggressive and then the situation escalated when the customer allegedly spouted explicit death threats at the employee. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 Damascus earlier verbally agreed on three SDF divisions, but there were remaining discussions and different view points over command and control. Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026 Hawaii prevents concealed carry permit holders from carrying on private property without the owner’s express consent, either verbally or via hanging a sign. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2026 The veteran safety has range, both athletically and verbally. Mike Kaye january 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verbally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verbally
Adverb
  • The band is vocally supportive of the LGBTQ+ community and has done so during performances.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated January 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • That included those who have been vocally opposed, key members of leadership, appropriators who negotiated the bill and Democrats who voted for the deal that ended the 43-day shutdown in the fall.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • The officer whose bodycam recorded the shooting audibly sighed after the gunshot.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • In the background, the person filming reacted audibly to what had happened.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Trevor wonders aloud who replaced him in the role.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Now imagine a pair of glasses that can read text aloud, identify people nearby and warn the wearer about nearby obstacles, all while keeping their hands free .
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

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“Verbally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verbally. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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